A father's failure a long ago would never be forgot
Their differences would continue to drive them apart
The mother could not forgive him the father acted unrepentant
It wasn't long before they'd give in and go their separate ways

The child found himself in the midst of it all he didn't know on whom to call

And all the while he's forced to keep forcing a smile
but deep inside his agony can't be denied

When the paperwork was finished he knew it was through
Never more would mom and dad exchange their "I love you's"
all he hoped for was a day when he would wake up from this bad dream
And his parents would both love each other once again

The child found himself in the midst of it all he didn't know on whom to call

And all the while he's forced to keep forcing a smile
but deep inside his agony can't be denied

He said to them, please do not go
I won't survive, my youth alone,
I need a mom, I need a dad,
I need a family, a family,
if not for him, then for your child,
if not for her, then for your son
His pain won't leave, won't be erased,
can't be undone

And all the while he's forced to keep forcing a smile
but deep inside his agony can't be denied